Information Governance Resource Library
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- FOIA (32)
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FOIA Automation: A Missed Opportunity Across Federal Agencies?
Despite the rise of digital transformation, many federal agencies still haven’t fully integrated FOIA, privacy, and records management into a unified automated system. According to a 2020 GAO…
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️ Why Records Management is a Silent Guardian of National Security
When we think of national security, we often picture intelligence agencies, cybersecurity, or military strategy. But behind the scenes, one quiet force keeps everything running: records management. From…
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Can Generative AI Classify and Retain Records Without Human Input?
This question is often asked, here is the answer. AI can assist — but it can never replace humans. Generative tools are now capable of: – Suggesting classifications…
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What does federal Records Management, FOIA, and Privacy have in common?
All three are pillars of a strong Information Governance (IG) framework. They cannot and should not exist without each other. However in many agencies: FOIA is housed under…
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Why is in-depth Privacy Act training NOT mandatory for FOIA Officers!?️
Research has indicated that there is no single federal mandate requiring every FOIA Officer to complete a specific “in-depth” Privacy Act training course. hmm Throughout my career, I…
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If you’ve ever wondered who should process Privacy Act requests, FOIA Officers or Privacy Officers, you are not alone.
Early in my career I have asked myself the same question. Confused, yet intrigued. However the answer is much clearer and simpler than you might think. Here is…
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Understanding the differences between a FOIA request and a Privacy Act request is paramount. Both requests types can be similar, yet they both serve two different purposes.
Here is a breakdown… Any citizen that would like to access government records, will more than likely encounter these two key laws: the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)…
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What is the main denominator in federal Records Management, FOIA and Privacy? … Yes, you got it right!
Records! At the very core of records management, FOIA and privacy is RECORDS. Records Management- organizes and manages records FOIA- provides access to those records Privacy- safeguards and…
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Why Collaboration Is—and Will Be—Critical After the Government Shutdown
After a government shutdown… FOIA backlogs grow, records may become harder to retrieve, and privacy risks may escalate. As operations resume, records officers, foia officers and privacy officers…
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When a government shutdown hits, FOIA operations often grind to a halt. But here’s the catch: the legal deadlines don’t.
FOIA requires agencies to respond within 20 working days. Shutdowns aren’t exempted. The clock keeps ticking. However, after the shutdown… Records become harder to retrieve. Privacy risks escalate.…
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